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In Mountain Shadow’s film selection for May, Meg Ray is the owner of the beloved Bay Area Miette pastry empire in the San Franciso Bay Area. But in this charming documentary there’s a tiny café on a remote island in the Baltic Sea where Meg and a small team of islanders can strive to preserve it. Meg rediscovers lost joy, community and the powerful alchemy of sourdough in this multi-award winning feature documentary.. Click on the image above to read an interview with the filmmakers.

“Life is Life” - (La Vita va Cosi) is a drama/comedy film from Italy ,which Mountain Shadow selected for our show in April, 2026. It had not yet been theatrically released elsewhere in the U.S. You can read more about the film by clicking on the picture above.

Mountain Shadow’s feature film for February was the docu-drama that went on to be chosen as an Oscar nominee for the Academy Awards March 15th. Click on the image above to read a brief Mountain Shadow commentary of the film.

Mountain Shadow Film Society’s selection to kick off our 13th Season in January 2026 was “THE TALE OF SILYAN.” It’s a poignant and visually arresting docu-drama, set in the heart of rural Macedonia. To read a brief review and commentary of the film, click on the image above.

Our December film that concluded our 12 Season in 2025 was the pre-theatrical release from italy, ‘Trifole.” Click on the image above to read the filmmaker’s statement.

Mountain Shadow’s November selection in 2025 was “Calle Malaga.” The film was voted as “Audience Favorite” in the World Cinema category at the Mill Valley Film Festival in October, 2025. You can read a brief Mountain Shadow commentary and the Director’s Statement by clicking on the image above.

Our October, 2025 film selection: Checkpoint Zoo documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines during the initial Russian invasion of Ukraine. Click on the image above to read more about this moving film.

On Sept. 20th Mountain Shadow held its 11th Annual Short Film Competition before a record audience of over 425 attendees! Our 16-member volunteer jury selected our ten Finalists from 477 submissions this year for this one-day event; presenting their animated, live-action and documentary short films. Click on the image above for more details.

Emmanuel Courcol’s film, “The Marching Band” was Mountain Shadow’s selection for August, 2023. This pre-theatrical release is described as a French drama/comedy. It could also be described as a “mellow-drama.” Click on the image above to read a brief review.